March 29, 2017 Meningitis outbreak in Nigeria kills 269 people An outbreak of meningitis in Nigeria has killed 269 people in recent weeks, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said, as Africa's most populous country and aid organizations attempt to tackle the surge in infections.
March 28, 2017 Would legalizing medical marijuana help curb the opioid epidemic? In states that legalized medical marijuana, U.S. hospitals failed to see a predicted influx of pot smokers, but in an unexpected twist, they treated far fewer opioid users, a new study shows.
March 24, 2017 Facial injuries are common in US nursing home residents More than 20,000 people living in U.S. nursing homes experienced serious injuries to the face last year, mainly from falling and hitting hard surfaces or while getting in and out of bed, a recent study suggests.
March 22, 2017 Ex-pharmacy exec acquitted of murder in meningitis outbreak The co-founder of a Massachusetts pharmacy was acquitted Wednesday of causing the deaths of 25 people but convicted of other racketeering charges in a nationwide meningitis outbreak in 2012.
March 22, 2017 'Low T' television ads linked to surge in testosterone use - Men who see more ads for low testosterone or "low T" on local television channels may be more likely to seek tests or treatments to boost their levels of the hormone, a U.S. study suggests.
March 20, 2017 Studies shed light on opioid exposures among US children and young adults Between 2000 and 2015, poison control centers in the United States received 188,468 calls about prescription opioid exposures in children and teens, a new study finds.
March 17, 2017 Meningitis outbreak: Murder or public health tragedy? Was it murder or a tragic public health outbreak?
March 17, 2017 Brazil yellow fever cases pass 400; more than 130 dead Brazil's Health Ministry says 424 people have been infected with yellow fever in the largest outbreak the country has seen in years.
March 16, 2017 Few nearby fertility centers for many US women Over one-third of women in the United States have limited or no access to medical centers that treat fertility problems, according to a new study.
March 13, 2017 Few teens receive effective treatment for opioid addiction Just a small fraction of adolescents with opioid addiction will receive medications that can help them quit, new research shows.